The Benny Goodman Story
Movie
6.3 (14)
1956
Drama
Music
Young Benny Goodman is taught clarinet by a music professor. He is advised to play whichever kind of music he likes best, but to make a living, Benny begins by joining the Ben Pollack traveling band.
Production:
Universal International Pictures
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Cast

Steve Allen
Benny Goodman

Donna Reed
Alice Hammond

Berta Gersten
Mama Goodman

Barry Truex
Benny Goodman (age 16)

Herbert Anderson
John Hammond Jr.

Robert F. Simon
Papa Dave Goodman
Hy Averback
Willard Alexander - Benny's manager

Sammy Davis Sr.
Fletcher Henderson

Dick Winslow
Gil Rodin
Shepard Menken
Harry Goodman

Jack Kruschen
'Murph' Podolsky - riverboat band Mgr.

Wilton Graff
John Hammond Sr.

Fred Essler
Prof Schoepp
David Kasday
Benny Goodman (age 10 )

John Erman
Harry Goodman (age 16 )












